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Sherbet Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sherbet Dish by an unknown artist is a white ceramic object. The object is round with a fluted exterior and a wavy rim. The fluted exterior consists of vertical ridges that run from the base to the top. The wavy rim has five rounded peaks and five rounded troughs. The object has a glossy finish. The background is dark gray and black, with a shadow cast to the left. The object sits on a dark surface. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1885
Medium:
Blown satin white opaque glass
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
599 × 464 px
Museum record:
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